Chapter 222: Five Races in January
Zhang Yu played 34 minutes in this game, scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
In the first game after the All-Star Game, Zhang Yu let everyone see the strength of his two-star MVP.
The score of the two teams was also 105-98, and the Knicks had a thrilling victory over the opponent Toronto Raptors.
Wilson. Chandler, the Knicks small forward who started for the first time this season, replaced Gerrard. Wallace was followed by a mediocre table. However, considering that he is facing a well-known defensive player in the league, the all-round warrior Marion, he can also score 11 points and 6 rebounds, which is already a very good table.
Crawford shot average from the field today, scoring just 10 points. Fortunately, with another nerve knife, Nate Robinson gave the team enough firepower on the offensive end. Little Potato scored 19 points and 4 assists in this game, and his performance was excellent. David Lee had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kenyon Martin had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and the Knicks had two interior players, and they did not fall behind in the face of the Raptors. I have to say that the Raptors' interior defense is really bad!
Chris. Bosh scored the Raptors' game-high 25 points and seven rebounds, Bagnani had 15 points and five rebounds, and Marion had 16 points and seven rebounds.
The Knicks defeated the Raptors and had a day off, and the No. 22 will play the Raptors again on the road.
This game is no different from the previous one, Canada's largest city, Toronto, is also quite a bit of Chinese, with more than 400,000 Chinese Chinese. Therefore, more than 3,000 Chinese poured into the "Air Canada Center Stadium" today, which made it look like Zhang Yu's home stadium for a while, and the Knicks team didn't feel any away atmosphere. How friendly are the fans here?
Playing on such an away court, Zhang Yu is in excellent shape, even if the Raptors played much better today than the last game. But under Zhang Yu's superstar list of 40 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, the tragic Raptors still had to swallow the bitter fruit of consecutive defeats.
Except for Zhang Yu, the other Knicks players are a little sluggish, but it doesn't matter, against the Raptors, it is enough to have him normal.
The final score was 99:95, and Zhang Yu threw two three-pointers in the last minute. Gave the Raptors a heavy blow at a critical moment!
Bosh missed both key shots, giving the Raptors what looked like a winning game.
That's what the stars do, when the two teams are playing deadlocked. There is the ability to make a final decision, and this is the star.
Zhang Yu still doesn't have any unique skills, but he is becoming more and more difficult to guard against now. He took a different path, anything in the NBA. There are a lot of players who are mediocre in everything. But not for everyone!
From February 22 to February 28, pinch your fingers and count, a total of seven days, the Knicks will play the entire five games. The away win over the Raptors was their first game, and they have four more games to play in the next six days. With such a dense schedule, you can't run back-to-back. The Knicks have another devilish schedule.
The Knicks have a good chance of dropping from second place in the East this week, as long as they lose one game. The Celts behind them will overtake them.
The Big Three of the Green Shirts have not suffered injuries so far, and as long as they are injury-free, they are the favourites to win the title.
On Feb. 23, the Knicks faced the Indiana Pacers back-to-back at home.
Zhang Yu fell back in this game, only getting 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Crawford finally came out of the slump of the first two games, scoring 28 points in this game to help the Knicks win 96-92 at home. Winning this game, the Knicks won another three in a row after losing to the Spurs, and although it was not easy to win every game, the victory was already in hand.
The Pacers are not a strong team, they are still hovering outside the playoff gates, and the Knicks' victory over them is nothing.
With a win over the Pacers, the Knicks were able to rest for a day, and the Orlando Magic were the real formidable opponents against the 25th.
Dwight. Howard played at the best level of his career this year, having the opportunity to win both the "rebounding king" and the "block king" at the same time, becoming only the fifth player in the league to rank at the top of the league in both counts.
The Magic are currently third in the East with a 41-16 record, just one win less than the Knicks.
Their record this year is so good, except that Warcraft has improved year by year, with the help of Rashad. Lewis and Turkoglou are two outside sharpshooters. Well, Turkoglou isn't just a marksman, he's been a key factor in the Magic's strength this season.
On the offensive end of the Magic team, it is enough to have one monster standing on the inside, and one more will affect his performance. What Howard needs is a projection partner who can pull defenders out of the three-second zone and give him one-on-one opportunities in the restricted area. And this year, Howard was happy because he got two of those players at once.
Lewis and Turkoglou are good enough shooters, both are all-around players in the third and fourth positions, and they are a perfect match for Howard.
In addition to the well-matched starting lineup, the Magic's bench is also sitting like Michael. Petrus, J.J. Reddick, Connett. Li, Ma Xin. A great player like Gortat.
The Magic team is strong this year, and it is no fluke that they can have such a record.
Zhang Yu and Howard have a good personal relationship, and the two have each other's phone numbers, and they had a call before the game.
Their agents are all Dan. Fagan, the shrewd agent who is always thinking about getting Howard out of the small city of Orlando, is aiming to get Zhang Yu and Howard on the same team, and New York, the largest city in the country, is the best choice.
It's a pity that Howard's contract was signed last year, and the Knicks can only trade players unless they wait until the end of the contract.
New York had such intentions, but the Magic immediately rejected the trade proposal, they have a chance to challenge for the championship this year, and Howard himself is not willing to leave now, so the matter is closed. But Dan Fagan didn't give up, and if the Magic can't win the championship this year, then he will continue to work hard for it next two years.
Knicks in the next year, especially in 2010. With a large enough salary to sign Howard, he doesn't want other agents to take up the Knicks' salary space.
Today against the Magic. In a devil's schedule like this, especially when their main small forward is injured, it is definitely not something to be happy about when they meet a strong team like the Magic. Fortunately, they're playing at home, which is the only good news.
Before the game, Zhang Yu received a phone call. Fagan would be on hand to watch the game, which featured two of his players. These two are his two most profitable uncles, and they must devote all their energy to serving.
Taylor. Swift also called Zhang Yu in advance, and he would come to New York on the 25th. It is said that he is participating in business activities again, and he is busy watching the game.
Zhang Yu muttered secretly, the five-haired girl always comes to watch the game on the spot, and the camera will definitely give her frequently. Will Xiao Limen suspect that there is something unpleasant about the two of them?
He's a thief. In fact, he had already seen that the Wumao girl had a good impression of him, but he didn't directly remind the other party that he had a girlfriend, his attitude was vague, and he clearly wanted to have some fun.
"Well, although I didn't have a clear relationship with Xia Wei, the two of them already knew it, but they just couldn't say it directly." Zhang Yu felt that he was playing with fire a little. Tomorrow, do you want to directly pick out the little star?
Zhang Yu was in his own home, lying on the bed. Before going to bed, I couldn't help but think about it. The more I think about it, the more complicated it becomes, and I guess if I think about it again, there is a danger of insomnia! Zhang Yu shook his head, don't think about such a complicated issue, let's take one step at a time......
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On Wednesday, February 25, at 8:30 p.m. New York time, the New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic game will be broadcast live in the United States.
Beijing time is 8:30 a.m., with a 12-hour time difference between the two sides, which happens to be one morning and one night.
Taylor. Swift and Dan. Fagan sat together, and Zhang Yu's two tickets were next to each other.
Dan Feigen knew this new star in the music scene, and the speed of the other party's recent popularity was amazing, so he quickly greeted politely and introduced himself.
The five-haired girl knew that this was Zhang Yu's agent, and her attitude was also very good.
Dan Feigen's heart became lively, he knew that Zhang Yu had two tickets for each show, and the female singer sat next to him, that is to say, her tickets were also given by Zhang Yu, so there must be an ulterior secret in this? Also, the relationship between these two people is also a thing worth digging into.
"My biggest boss, if you want to have a girlfriend? That's a big deal! There are also a lot of issues to consider, and it seems necessary to talk to Zhang Yu about this issue. Although the game hadn't started yet, Dan Fagan's mind was no longer on the basketball court.
Zhang Yu was on the court, not knowing that his agent was worried about his emotional problems, he was saying hello to Howard, and the game was about to start.
Charles. Barkley was in the live broadcast room, saw the two leading stars on the court hugging each other, and began to officially explain the game: "Howard, the star of the Magic, led Orlando to the playoffs last season, and there is no suspense this season, I think he can go further than last season." ”
Kenny. Smith agreed with Barkley, adding: "I think it's important for him, he's going to be the cornerstone of the team, and being able to lead the team to the playoffs early in his career is a commitment to the future, and he needs to take the team as far as he can, and the first round is not as much of a improvement for the team and his abilities as I thought."
Barkley agrees: "Yes, with each round of the playoffs, the intensity and difficulty of the confrontation increases. The first round is like the regular season and the preseason compared to the division finals. ”
Zhang Yu and Howard ended the conversation at this point, and the game was about to start, and the players of both teams returned to their own half.
Magic starters: Alstom, Connett. Lee, Turkogru, Lewis, Howard.
Knicks starters: Nate Robinson, Zhang Yu, Wilson Chandler, Kenyon Martin, David Lee.
In the starting lineups of the two teams, the Knicks, who are missing Wallace, will have a significant disadvantage, especially on the inside, whether it is David Lee or Kenyon Martin, or Birdman Anderson sitting on the bench, they can only be beaten by Warcraft! (To be continued......)